West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikary skips cabinet meeting

West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikary on Wednesday skipped Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at state secretariat.

Or than Adhikary, Education minister Partha Chatterjee, who is reportedly unwell, was absent from Wednesdays meeting which saw presence of almost 80 per cent of ministers, a well placed source told PTI.

"Don't kw why he (Adhikary) was absent today. Or than him Partha Chatterjee was also absent because he is a bit unwell," source told PTI.

Adhikari has been distancing himself from party for past several months and organising programmes without party banner.